| Cardiovascular imaging to risk-stratify in chronic angina. | |
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PMID: 19898286 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The location, extent, and severity of obstructive coronary artery disease impact cardiovascular risk and mortality in independent and profound ways. Cardiovascular imaging modalities allow physicians to better define the anatomy and physiology of coronary obstructive disease. Conventional coronary angiography remains the most commonly used modality to define coronary anatomy. Computed tomography coronary angiography represents an important innovation, particularly by allowing coronary anatomy to be assessed in a noninvasive fashion. Stress myocardial perfusion imaging with single-photon emission computed tomography is a valuable prognostic tool. Stress testing, echocardiography, and stress myocardial radionuclide perfusion can all play important roles in risk stratification. Stress echocardiography is particularly useful in the clinic, due to the relatively low cost of equipment acquisition and the ability to image without exposure to radiation. The emerging modality of cardiac positron emission tomography offers the prospect of improved resolution, accurate quantification of blood flow, and shorter examination times. |
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Authors:
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Norman E Lepor; Gerald M Pohost |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine Volume: 10 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1530-6550 ISO Abbreviation: Rev Cardiovasc Med Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-09 Completed Date: 2010-11-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100960007 Medline TA: Rev Cardiovasc Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S30-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA. |
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Angina Pectoris
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diagnosis*,
etiology Chronic Disease Coronary Angiography Coronary Artery Disease / complications, diagnosis* Diagnostic Imaging* / methods Echocardiography, Stress Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Positron-Emission Tomography Predictive Value of Tests Prognosis Risk Assessment Risk Factors Severity of Illness Index Time Factors |
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